Houseplant trends for 2026 – from styling to size, here’s what to know about interior planting in 2026

Whether you’ve been interested in houseplants for a while, or you’re relatively new to indoor planting, you’re probably wondering what’s trending in 2026. From styling to size, there’s something for everyone.

Our founder, Gemma Haigh, has been BIG on houseplants since 2020. She’s seen the trends go up and down and this year, she’s dropping her predictions for indoor plants. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or an amateur indoor gardener, things are changing in the houseplant hobby. Get ahead of the year by finding out what’s hot in the world of houseplants.

Large houseplants are big news

It's not all about size, but big houseplants can really set apart a plant collection. Adding instant impact to your home, big houseplants steal the show so that your visitors can’t look away. Forget the unfinished skirting in the corner, a big houseplant can hide what you don’t want to see, giving height, volume and interest to blank walls. Choose varieties with textured leaves and vibrant foliage for the most glamour and effect.

If you're looking for a big house plant to add to your home, then start with something low maintenance. Plants like alocasias, monstera deliciosas, or philodendrons add impact to a space but are easy to care for. Large plants to avoid include palms and anything on moss poles. These houseplants tend to need more upkeep and are often more dramatic than others.

Dark coloured interiors with flashy green foliage

This year's interior design trends are setting precedents for the way we style our houseplants. Dark interiors are back in fashion and that’s good news for plants: deep, dark colours look fabulous with foliage. Dark interiors with houseplant silhouettes bring dramatic vibes to your home, emulating the deepest, darkest jungle. For a vibrant sparkle, add a metallic pot that catches the light in the darkness.

Style this trend by choosing houseplants with dark foliage and contrasting veins. Alocasia regal shield’s deep green velvet leaves and vivid neon green veins add a feeling of luxury to any space. Alternatively, choose contrasting plants with bright foliage like calathea orbifolia, or types of ficus like benjamina variegata or tineke, AKA the rubber plant. Variegated monstera deliciosas such as the Thai constellation can also add interest against a dark wall.

Back to basics with houseplants

It's easy to get carried away collecting house plants, and before you realise you're completely overwhelmed. That's why this year, it's all about stripping plant care back to basics. If you understand the ground rules of indoor gardening, you'll find it so much easier not to go wrong. Well, naturally mistakes will happen, but beginning to understand why they happen is the key to success with your house plants.

The key areas to know about with indoor gardening are lighting, potting soil, plant pests, and watering. Understanding your environment is vital to the success of your house plants. Choosing house plants for your lighting conditions and potting soils that help with your watering will help ensure that your house plants survive. Join Gemma on Instagram @theplantparlourgram well she's sharing tips to help your house plants live happily ever after. From natural light to grow lights, what Gemma doesn't know about house plant care, isn't worth knowing. If you're not confident tackling the basics alone, then book in for a house plant consultation with the plant parlour for a bespoke, tailored, plant care plan.

Plant interior styling that fits with your home décor

It’s the year of the houseplant when it comes to interior design. Stop displaying your plants like they belong in a museum cabinet and start integrating them into your spaces. Your rooms will feel more alive than ever with the textures and shapes your houseplants throw, creating movement, shadow, and vitality in every corner of your home. They literally bring your home to life!

There’s a number of ways you can decorate with plants at a low cost. Living walls aren't just for expensive offices, they can be created by installing shelves on walls. Existing structures like mirrors can provide climbing frames for plants, and large rooms benefit from plants of different heights that create interest in dull corners. Hanging plants look great tumbling down from curtain poles and windowsills look more exciting with a flash of foliage. Need additional help with plant styling? Find out about interior plant styling services here.

Easy care plants and low maintenance solutions for plant care

Many houseplant parents are tired of being marketed plants that just die. When you first start collecting houseplants it can be tempting to buy everything and anything just because it's beautiful. Don't be fooled though, some of these plants are not easy to keep in domestic environments. With the pandemic well and truly over, many people have returned to work and simply don't have time for dramatic plants and extensive care routines.

Choosing easy care plants can be just as rewarding as choosing rare ones. Often plants like pothos, epipremnums, and philodendrons are fast growers that add volume and impact to a space, requiring very little care. However, it can be surprisingly easy to take care of plants that seem more specialist, too. Anthuriums are incredibly tolerant house plants that can survive down to about 12°C, which is ideal for a cold room. Let’s not forget the old favourite snake plants, which survive in low light, and thrive in bright light.

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